Lahore, 9th April, Press Release by Imran Aslam Khan: Plight of the Aviation industry is well known as we are going through the most difficult time in aviation history with one ban or another like EASA, EU and ICAO. Imran Aslam stated if the Aviation Minister lacks the knowledge and cannot represent us on international forums and tries to wash the dirty linen in the Media and Parliament what else we can expect from a person with no Aviation background? Aerial Works License of Sky Wings is pending issuance for the last two years on the pretext that ISI clearance is awaited by MOI which in fact was not required as per National Aviation Policy 2019. The exact wordings of NAP 2019 para 4.3.6 (attached), which is an act of Parliament are: The security clearance of operator/ applicant and airport services provider from concerned agencies shall be mandatory. Aviation Division shall directly communicate with the relevant Ministry/Agency (Intelligence Bureau and Special Branch) for each case. If it says IB and Special Branch only then some self-made procedures of adding ISI and such additions which contravenes the Act of Parliament are not understood. NAP says Aviation Division can also directly communicate … Continue reading Failures of National Aviation Policy and difficulties in Aviation Business